Cockayne memoranda. To which is added a pedigree compiled by G.E. Adams. Also a history of Cockayne-Hatley church, by R.N. Cust

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Page xviii - Atkinson; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office, otherwise the said licence and permission to be void and of none effect : and also to command that the said royal concession and declaration be registered in his Majesty's College of Arms.
Page 129 - God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following...
Page v - Though Paradise be merry and bright, Cokaygne is of fairer sight; What is there in Paradise? Both grass and flower and green ris (Boughs). Though there be joy and great dute (pleasure), There is not meat, but fruit. There is not hall, bower, nor bench, But water man's thirst to quench.
Page 129 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I ABRAHAM HAFF of Frederick County in the State of Maryland being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding...
Page 158 - Published 1688. in about 9 sheets in 12° 43. The Acceptable Sacrifice, or the Excellency of a Broken Heart; shewing the Nature, Signs and proper Effects of a Contrite Spirit.
Page 124 - I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors.
Page xi - Let none our Ashbourn discommend henceforth ; Your Gardens shew it is a place of worth. What delicate Sparagus you have growing there, And in how great abundance every year ? What gallant Apricocks, and Peaches brave, And what delicious Nectorins you have ? What Mellons that grow ripe without those glasses That are laid over them in other Places ? What Grapes you there have growing? and what wine (Pleasant to tast) you made last vintage time?
Page 116 - In the name of God Amen, I Cuthbert Price, Sr., of Sandy River, Chester District, farmer, being in health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same do make this my last will and testament in manner...
Page iv - There youths and maidens dance hand in hand on the dewy grass, green trees arc laden with apples, and behind the woods the golden sun dips and rises. A murmuring rill flows from a spring in the midst of the island, and thence drink the spirits and obtain life with the draught. ' Joy, song, and minstrelsy reign in that blessed region...
Page 15 - ... who was a leper, and hearing by a bishop, which came from Ireland, that the then king of Connaught had a daughter, who was a nun, named Modwen, that healed all diseased people repairing to her, sent his son, at the persuasion of that bishop, into Ireland, where he was cured of his loathsome disease by the same holy woman. Which great favour so pleased King Egbert that he forthwith invited S. Modwen to...

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